Tire dilemma
03-26-18, 06:14 PM
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Just to close the loop on this thread, I successfully completed the 200k on my Trek 820 with the existing Tioga City Slickers without a single flat. I even survived the clam shell fragments that littered parts of the East Bay bike path and claimed a few tires. While I easily made the time limit, I'll admit I was the last to finish. I can't blame the tires though. Besides the fact that I'm fairly slow anyhow, I was battling a bike-fit issue. I suspect my cleat setup is wrong as my lower biceps femoris were super sore less than 20 miles in. I toughed it out, but I had to avoid much exertion, spinning up the modest inclines in super low (28-32). Still, I had a blast, can't wait to do it next year!
03-26-18, 08:55 PM
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Not typically, although I will admit my last one may have been that case since I was hasty and inflated to 90 psi right away after replacing the tube, although I was using a floor pump and not CO2 so it wasn't super fast. I usually inflate part way, then squeeze the tire to make sure the tube isn't under the bead.
Just to close the loop on this thread, I successfully completed the 200k on my Trek 820 with the existing Tioga City Slickers without a single flat. I even survived the clam shell fragments that littered parts of the East Bay bike path and claimed a few tires. While I easily made the time limit, I'll admit I was the last to finish. I can't blame the tires though. Besides the fact that I'm fairly slow anyhow, I was battling a bike-fit issue. I suspect my cleat setup is wrong as my lower biceps femoris were super sore less than 20 miles in. I toughed it out, but I had to avoid much exertion, spinning up the modest inclines in super low (28-32). Still, I had a blast, can't wait to do it next year!
Just to close the loop on this thread, I successfully completed the 200k on my Trek 820 with the existing Tioga City Slickers without a single flat. I even survived the clam shell fragments that littered parts of the East Bay bike path and claimed a few tires. While I easily made the time limit, I'll admit I was the last to finish. I can't blame the tires though. Besides the fact that I'm fairly slow anyhow, I was battling a bike-fit issue. I suspect my cleat setup is wrong as my lower biceps femoris were super sore less than 20 miles in. I toughed it out, but I had to avoid much exertion, spinning up the modest inclines in super low (28-32). Still, I had a blast, can't wait to do it next year!
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Congratulations, @herzogone! You can always get faster later. 
03-27-18, 11:27 AM
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Just to close the loop on this thread, I successfully completed the 200k on my Trek 820 with the existing Tioga City Slickers without a single flat. I even survived the clam shell fragments that littered parts of the East Bay bike path and claimed a few tires. While I easily made the time limit, I'll admit I was the last to finish. I can't blame the tires though. Besides the fact that I'm fairly slow anyhow, I was battling a bike-fit issue. I suspect my cleat setup is wrong as my lower biceps femoris were super sore less than 20 miles in. I toughed it out, but I had to avoid much exertion, spinning up the modest inclines in super low (28-32). Still, I had a blast, can't wait to do it next year!
03-27-18, 11:30 AM
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Thanks @clasher and @ThermionicScott!
I think I'm going to switch to plain pedals for a bit until my soreness subsides.
I think I'm going to switch to plain pedals for a bit until my soreness subsides.
03-27-18, 11:49 AM
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Thanks @antimonysarah, it was great meeting you also! Now I've got my dad considering doing the upcoming 100k with me
